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recapitulation theory |
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recapitulation theory [‚rē·kə‚pich·ə′lā·shən ‚thē·ə·rē] (biology) The biological theory that an organism passes through developmental stages resembling various stages in the phylogeny of its group; ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny. Also known as biogenetic law; Haeckel's law. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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